Conditions at Amado in July
July: The Dead of Summer
July is the absolute low point for surf quality at Amado. The average swell height bottoms out at 1.4m (4-5ft), and the average period collapses to 8.2s-the shortest of the year. The swell roses show a complete dominance of northwest (43.9%) and north-northwest (46.5%) directions, but these are mostly short-interval, local windswells generated by the very same pressure gradient that ruins the conditions. There is virtually no significant swell energy over 2.5m (8ft), and even the 1.5-2m (5-6ft) range is scarce.
The wind is even worse than June. The ideal offshore wind percentage plummets to 5 percent-one of the lowest possible scores. The north-northwest wind dominates 64.6 percent of the time, with strong blows of 20-40kph being the norm. This is a classic summer pattern for the Iberian Peninsula: the thermal low over the Iberian landmass pulls in the strong Atlantic northerly, creating persistent onshore winds at Amado. The sea surface warms to 18.2°C, and air temps peak at 21.3°C. With only 0.04 mm/day of precipitation, it's a desert-like pattern. Unless you're a bodyboarder or an absolute ripper on a foamie, July is best spent exploring other activities.
Average Spot conditions at Amado in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Amado during July. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Amado for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Amado for July. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Amado.